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| origin = {{House Link | Bretonia}}
 
| origin = {{House Link | Bretonia}}
 
| alignment = CORPORATION
 
| alignment = CORPORATION
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| affiliation = [[Border World Exports]]
 
| founding_date = 66
 
| founding_date = 66
 
| dissolution_date =  
 
| dissolution_date =  
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| leader = '''Andrew Maloney (jammi)'''
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| leader = '''Benjamin Phillips (jammi)'''
 
| founder = Sir William Burke
 
| founder = Sir William Burke
 
| primary_role = Cargo shipment and trade
 
| primary_role = Cargo shipment and trade
 
| secondary_role = Trade vessel construction
 
| secondary_role = Trade vessel construction
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| base = Lancaster Trade Center, Newcastle
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| base = [[Scarborough_Station|Scarborough Station]], [[Newcastle]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Border World Exports''' (or Bowex for short) is a pioneer in the exploration of the Border Worlds and an exclusive supplier to the Bretonian Military and Police.<br>
 
'''Border World Exports''' (or Bowex for short) is a pioneer in the exploration of the Border Worlds and an exclusive supplier to the Bretonian Military and Police.<br>
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==History==
 
==History==
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In 66 AS, a small commercial concern, the Bretonia Exploration & Trading company, was founded to explore the mineral fields of the New London system, and ship resources back to the planet. As Bretonia expanded into new system, BE&T led the way in the historic Bee-One explorer, and is responsible for every major discovery in Bretonian space.
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Border World Exports began as a small commercial concern in 66 A.S. by the name of Bretonia Exploration and Trading. The company was originally founded as a surveying company with the goal of exploring the New London system's mineral fields, but later branched out into the realm of shipping through transporting resources from deep space back to New London. As Bretonia expanded outwards from New London BE&T's expertise in the realm of surveying allowed it to gain a significant corporate advantage as it led the way with the historic Bee One Explorer.
  
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In 310 AS, BE&T acquired the assets of several smaller Bretonian shipping concerns, and renamed itself to Border World Exports. Bowex then received it's Royal Charter from Prince Harry XXI, and has since been the sole supplier of material to the Bretonian Government in general, and the Bretonian Armed Forces in particular. Border World Exports has since been nationalized, along with BMM, and now functions as a part of the Bretonian Government. The nationalization of these two companies have historically increased the prosperity of the Bretonian public in comparison to the other Houses by reducing the strain placed on the public in the form of defense taxes.
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In 281 A.S. BE&T came under the leadership of Andrew Fletcher, 4th Viscount Stafford who was appointed CEO of the company after the previous CEO was forced into retirement by the board of directors after scapegoating him for a number of corporate scandals that came to light. Under Fletcher, Bretonia Exploration and Trading would become infamous for its highly predatory business tactics as he was able to use his title and connections in the Bretonian government to BE&T's advantage, gaining a series of increasingly lucrative state contracts and eventually obtaining the finances and clout to steamroll a number of smaller shipping firms. BE&T's rise in the corporate sphere did not go unnoticed however, and in 310 A.S. Prince Harry XXI nationalised the company.
  
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Since 791 AS, Bowex has faced new and fierce competition from Gateway Interstellar. Despite Bowex's best efforts, both in space and in the halls of Parliament, Gateway Interstellar has continued to grow and cut into Bowex's profits. Whether Bowex can find a way to check Gateway's continued growth remains to be seen.
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Though initially seen as a positive move many within BE&T became increasingly resentful of the nationalisation, in large part due to the Principality's bad habit of appointing what they saw as "incompetent sycophants". In retrospect it was hardly surprising that in 318 a faction within the upper echelon of the company evicted the Prince's supporters and threw their support to the Bretonian People's Navy, rebranding the company as Border World Exports to distance itself from the Principality. Bowex's new directors were instrumental in the victory of the BPN and exerted great influence within the Protectorate during the Interregnum, with many directors occupying high positions in the government. After the death of Lord Protector Nelson and the restoration of the monarchy, Bowex was incorporated into the new government with another Royal Charter and has been a key part of the Kingdom of Bretonia ever since.
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Though Bowex's relationship with the Crown has proved lucrative, it has also limited the company to its detriment. 719 A.S saw the foundation of a new shipping firm, Gateway Interstellar, that was focused on catering to smaller, independent firms that Bowex had either snubbed for political reasons or overlooked due to the lack of percieved profits. Gateway was initially dismissed until the company managed to obtain a near exclusive supply contract with the Independent Miners Guild, vastly increasing its profits and threatening to cut into those of Bowex (due to their close partnership with BMM, the IMG's major rival). Since then Bowex and Gateway have been in direct competition, and thus far Bowex has been unable to use its government influence to stamp out Gateway.
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Unlike Gateway's more moderate approach, Bowex has fully supported Bretonia's war efforts in the Taus and to this date has been responsible for maintaining the supply lines between Bretonia and the fronts in Leeds, Tau 31, and Tau 23.
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In 819 A.S. King's Cross Station was completed; this has brought Bowex a very close and profitable relationship with their sister company BMM which together make up Crown Services.  As a result of their success and the impending invasion of Gallic forces, the Colonial Authority commissioned the construction of Port Talbot, a base for the construction of the Docking Rings for Planet Sprague in the Snowden system and eventually will become a refugee processing center for people from Planet Leeds.
  
 
=='''Naming Conventions'''==
 
=='''Naming Conventions'''==
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'''Shipping Division:''' Bowex)Shipname (British/Irish Historical Figures)<br>
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'''Shipping Division:''' Bowex)Shipname (English Historical Figures)<br>
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'''Exploration/Security Division:''' Bowex|Firstname.Lastname<br>
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'''Exploration/Security Division:''' Bowex)Firstname.Lastname<br>
  
 
==Ranks==
 
==Ranks==
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Only one at any given time, leads the faction as a whole.
 
Only one at any given time, leads the faction as a whole.
  
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'''Division Director:'''<br>
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'''Director of Trade Shipping Combine:'''<br>
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There will be one for the Trade division and one for the Exploration/Security division. Division director is responsible for overseeing operations in their division.
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Only one at any given time, second in command of the faction.
  
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'''Department Manager:'''<br>
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'''Director of ExSec:'''<br>
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Two Shipping Department Managers and one Ex/Sec Department Manager shall be named to act as immediate support for their respective Division Directors.
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Only one at any given time, acts as second in command of the faction in the absense of the Trade Director.
  
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'''Supervisor (Shipping)''',
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'''Division Manager:'''<br>
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'''Escort Leader (Ex/Sec):'''<br>
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There will be one Senior Manager for the Trade division and one for the Exploration/Security division. A Senior Division Manager is responsible for overseeing operations in their division.
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Represents members who have distinguished themselves in some way. At this stage, the member gains some authority.
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Senior Managers may appoint Junior Managers to act as immediate support for them.
  
 
'''Employee (Shipping)''',
 
'''Employee (Shipping)''',
 
'''Escort (Ex/Sec):'''<br>
 
'''Escort (Ex/Sec):'''<br>
 
Rank and file of the faction.
 
Rank and file of the faction.
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Shipping Division semi-formally also honors faithful and experienced employees with the title: Senior Employee. This title carries no immediate increase in authority.
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Shipping division semi-formally honors faithful and experienced employees with the title: Senior Employee.
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Ex/Sec division awards their experienced and faithful members with the title: Escort Leader.
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These titles carry no immediate increase in authority.
  
 
'''Trainee:'''
 
'''Trainee:'''
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*B-224-F "[[Cavalier]]" Bretonia Light Fighter
 
*B-224-F "[[Cavalier]]" Bretonia Light Fighter
 
*B-907A "[[Crusader]]" Bretonia Heavy Fighter
 
*B-907A "[[Crusader]]" Bretonia Heavy Fighter
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*Bretonian B-27-E "[[Clydesdale]]" Bretonia Freighter
  
  
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'''Escort (Ex/Sec):'''
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'''Escort/Scout (Ex/Sec):'''
 
*CLI-11000 "[[Arrow]]" Civilian Light Interceptor
 
*CLI-11000 "[[Arrow]]" Civilian Light Interceptor
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*CTE-HF "[[Kingfisher]]" Civilian Heavy Fighter
 
*CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" Civilian Light Fighter
 
*CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" Civilian Light Fighter
 
*CTE-3000 "[[Falcon]]" Civilian Heavy Fighter
 
*CTE-3000 "[[Falcon]]" Civilian Heavy Fighter
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*CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" Civilian Bomber
 
*CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" Civilian Bomber
 
*XB-2 "[[Havoc Mk II]]" Ageira Bomber
 
*XB-2 "[[Havoc Mk II]]" Ageira Bomber
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*Bretonian B-27-E "[[Clydesdale]]" Bretonia Freighter
  
  
 
'''Escort Leader:'''
 
'''Escort Leader:'''
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*B-294-L Series "[[Hussar]]" Bretonia Light Fighter
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*Bretonian B-27-E "[[Clydesdale]]" Bretonia Freighter
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*B-1290 "[[Templar]]" Bretonia Very Heavy Fighter
 
  
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'''Angry Badger Wing:'''
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*5 of the B-294-L Series "[[Hussar]]" Bretonia Light Fighter
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*5 of the B-1290 "[[Templar]]" Bretonia Very Heavy Fighter
  
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'''Director of Operations:'''
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'''Directors:'''
 
*"[[Shire]]" Class Container Transport
 
*"[[Shire]]" Class Container Transport
 
*"[[Shetland]]" Class Train
 
*"[[Shetland]]" Class Train
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*"[[Democritus]]" Class Luxury Yacht
 
*[[Royal Liner|Bretonia Royal Cruise Liner]]
 
*[[Royal Liner|Bretonia Royal Cruise Liner]]
  
 
==OOC Description of Activities==
 
==OOC Description of Activities==
  
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We will primarily concern ourselves with trade, both within Bretonia, and with the other houses (Kusari excepted, of course). Exploration/Security division members will be mainly responsible for insuring the safety of Bowex transports and the exploration of the border worlds, but may engage in Lane security if not already on escort duty. In addition, Exploration/Security division members may hire out as escorts to allied and independent traders if not engaged in escort duties for Bowex.
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We will primarily concern ourselves with trade, both within Bretonia, and with the other houses (Gallia excepted, of course and we're still not very friendly with Kusari). Exploration/Security division members will be mainly responsible for insuring the safety of Bowex transports and the exploration of the border worlds, but may engage in Lane security if not already on escort duty. In addition, Exploration/Security division members may hire out as escorts to allied and independent traders if not engaged in escort duties for Bowex.
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==Player Bases==
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* [[Canary Wharf Station]], [[New London]]
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==Former Player Bases==
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* [[Kings Cross Station]], [[New London]]
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* [[Port Talbot RPC]], [[Omega-3]] (Refugee Processing Centre)
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==Political Affiliations==
 
==Political Affiliations==
 
{|
 
{|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
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{{Faction Diplomacy/begin}}
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{{FD | [[Bowex]]| +0.9}}
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{{FD | [[Bowex]]| +1.0}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonian Armed Forces]]| +0.8}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonian Armed Forces]]| +0.9}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing|Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing]]| +0.8}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing|Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing]]| +0.9}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonian Police Authority|Bretonian Police Authority]]| +0.8}}
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{{FD | [[Bretonian Police Authority|Bretonian Police Authority]]| +0.9}}
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{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild|Bounty Hunters Guild]]| +0.6}}
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{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild|Bounty Hunters Guild]]| +0.7}}
 
{{FD | [[Planetform]]| +0.6}}
 
{{FD | [[Planetform]]| +0.6}}
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{{FD | Liberty Lawfuls| +0.1}}
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{{FD | Liberty Lawfuls| +0.6}}
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{{FD | Rheinland Lawfuls| +0.1}}
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{{FD | Rheinland Lawfuls| +0.6}}
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{{FD | [[Outcasts]]| +0.1}}
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{{FD | Kusari Lawfuls | +0.3}}
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{{FD | Anyone not otherwise mentioned| +0.1}}
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{{FD | [[Samura]] | +0.3}}
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{{Faction Diplomacy end}}
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{{FD | Rheinland Corporations | +0.3}}
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| {{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
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{{FD | Kusarian Lawfuls | +0.3}}
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{{FD | Kusari Exiles| +0.0}}
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{{FD | Anyone not otherwise mentioned| +0.0}}
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{{FD | [[Outcasts]]| -0.3}}
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{{FD | [[Kishiro]]| -0.3}}
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{{FD | Artificial Intelligence | -0.3}}
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{{Faction Diplomacy/end}}
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| {{Faction Diplomacy/begin}}
 
{{FD | [[Gateway Interstellar]]| -0.5}}
 
{{FD | [[Gateway Interstellar]]| -0.5}}
 
{{FD | [[Junkers]]| -0.5}}
 
{{FD | [[Junkers]]| -0.5}}
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{{FD | Gallic Corporations | -0.5}}
 
{{FD | [[Liberty Rogues]]| -0.8}}
 
{{FD | [[Liberty Rogues]]| -0.8}}
 
{{FD | [[Lane Hackers|Lane Hackers]]| -0.8}}
 
{{FD | [[Lane Hackers|Lane Hackers]]| -0.8}}
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{{FD | [[Gaians]]| -0.89}}
 
{{FD | [[Gaians]]| -0.89}}
 
{{FD | [[Xenos|Xenos]]| -0.89}}
 
{{FD | [[Xenos|Xenos]]| -0.89}}
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{{FD | All Kusari| -0.9}}
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{{FD | Gallic lawfuls | -0.9}}
 
{{FD | [[Corsairs|Corsairs]]| -0.9}}
 
{{FD | [[Corsairs|Corsairs]]| -0.9}}
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{{FD | [[Phantoms|Phantoms]]| -0.9}}
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{{Faction Diplomacy/end}}
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{{Faction Diplomacy end}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
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==Current Roster==
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==Current Roster== (out of date)
 
{| style="width:100%;"  
 
{| style="width:100%;"  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''RP Character Name, In-game Name (Disco Forum Name)''<br>
 
|''RP Character Name, In-game Name (Disco Forum Name)''<br>
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'''Bowex Flagship/Bank:'''  
 
'''Bowex Flagship/Bank:'''  
 
*Bowex)Victoria.I
 
*Bowex)Victoria.I
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'''Directors Yacht/Bank:'''
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*Bowex)Elizabeth.I
  
  
 
'''Director of Operations'''
 
'''Director of Operations'''
−
*Andrew Maloney, Bowex)Bramall (jammi)
+
*Andy mac'Millan, Bowex)Victoria.I (Captain)
  
  
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'''Division Director'''
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'''Director of Trade Combine''' (Shipping)
 +
*James Barnes, Bowex)Whittle, Bowex)Faraday (Jim.Solo)
 +
 
 +
'''Director of ExSec''' (Exploration/Security)
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*Kiriko Hidamari, Bowex)Kiriko.Hidamari (Hidamari)
 +
 
 +
 
 +
'''Colonial Authority Department Manager'''
 +
*Nick Newport, Bowex)Lennon (Narcotic)
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
'''Senior Division Manager'''
 
*(Shipping)
 
*(Shipping)
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:Ian Wills, Bowex)Lionheart Bowex)Richard-I (11of10)
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: Andrew Peterson, Bowex)Johnson, Bowex)Leeson (jammi)
 
*(Exploration/Security)
 
*(Exploration/Security)
−
: -- no entries --
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: Richard Farbridge, Bowex)Orange, Bowex)Blair, Bowex)Confused.Llama (Slavik)
  
  
−
'''Department Manager'''
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'''Junior Division Manager'''
 
*(Shipping)
 
*(Shipping)
−
:Robert Roy, Bowex)Keynes (Rob_Roy)
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:Stew Wolfe, Bowex)Rutherford (AshDent) (Temporarily on leave)
−
:Matthew Roberts, Bowex)Black.Prince (Skipper)
 
 
*(Exploration/Security)
 
*(Exploration/Security)
−
: -- no entries --
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:Jan Peters, Bowex)Gladstone (Redon)
  
  
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'''Supervisor'''
+
'''Escort Leaders'''
−
*Mart Bellock, Bowex)Wheatstone (Dashiell)
+
*Bruce Hardley, Bowex)Gow, Bowex)Bruce.Hardley (Husher)
 +
*John Williamson, Bowex)John.Williamson (Jim.Solo)
 +
*Fernando Rodriguez, Bowex)Ando.Rodriguez (Seritjago)
  
  
−
'''Escort Leader'''
 
−
*-- no entries --
 
  
  
 
'''Senior Employee'''
 
'''Senior Employee'''
−
*Pete Conroy, Bowex)Donnington Bowex)Snetterton Bowex)Silverston (cmfalconer)
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*Mark Sanders, Bowex)Hawking (Xelon)
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*Eileen Porter, Bowex)Woodford (Husher)
+
*Eileen Porter, Bowex)Woodford, Bowex)Glowworm (Husher)
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*Andy Tresher, Bowex)Tresher, Bowex)Gray (Savi)
 +
*Sean & David Hollard, Bowex)Underbridge (Unselie)
 +
*Mart Bellock, Bowex)Wheatstone, Bowex)Sassoon, Bowex)Fenning (Dashiell)
 +
 
 +
 
  
  
 
'''Employee'''
 
'''Employee'''
−
*Thomas Kirkland, Bowex)Empress.Matilda (Skipper)
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*Max Wolf, Bowex)Stanley (AlphaWolf215)
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*Liam Adama, Bowex)Walpole (leeadama)
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*Jack Harding, Bowex)Maynard (Jacknic)
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*Jonas Elijah Edwards, Bowex)The.White.Cliffs (cmfalconer)
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*Nigel Wellington, Bowex)Whitecliff (bloogaL)
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*Ryan Wallace, Bowex)Lawrence (Ilyes.Zip)
 +
*Vincent Erlheim, Bowex)Stirling, Bowex)Dover (L3wt)
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*Baxter Smith, Bowex)Lowesoft, Bowex)Wakefield (Kopesh)
 +
*Carlson White, Bowex)Miranda (Seritjago)
 +
*Thaddeus Thatcher, Bowex)Snowden (Dramatis Personae)
 +
*Richard Thorpe, Bowex)Laker (Kele Blythe)
 +
*Phillip B Corey, Bowex)Messana (TheWarspite)
  
  
 
'''Escort'''
 
'''Escort'''
−
*Bruce Hardley, Bowex|Bruce.Hardley (Husher)
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*Casey & Tamara, Bowex)Casey.&.Tamara (Dashiell)
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*Andrew Duke, Bowex|Andrew.Duke (11of10)
+
*Michael Caine, Bowex)Carter (Jim.Solo)
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*Donald Douglas, Bowex|Donald.Douglas (Skipper)
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*Tim Jones, Bowex)Swift-Nick, Bowex)Tim Jones (LJB)
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*William Hills, Bowex|William.Hills (Rob_roy)
+
*Michael.Rhodes, Bowex)Michael.Rhodes (Jim.Solo)
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*Mart Bellock, Bowex|Mart.Bellock (Dashiell)
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*Katalin O'Hare, Bowex)Murphy (Unselie)
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*Bob Nahuya Smith, Bowex)Bob.Smith (Gargamel)
 +
*Andrew.Husker, Bowex)Andrew.Husker (DuloNomaD)
 +
*Hans.Liljefors, Bowex)Hans.Liljefors (nerflek)
 
|
 
|
 
'''Trainee'''
 
'''Trainee'''
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*Catherine Marshall, Bowex)Thatcher (Pharos)
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*Cameron Blackthorne, Bowex)Morecambe (Flamemobster)
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*Sir James Hamilkar, Bowex)Buckingham (Pilgrim)
+
*Terry McGinnis, Bowex)Serenity(Tereyo)
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*Jack Finley, Bowex)Chaplin (khelric)
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*Thomas Waters, Bowex)Watson (Columnsx)
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*John Brennan, Bowex|John.Brennan (jammi)
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*William Richard Hall, Bowex)Lipton (Bebeli_Boda)
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*???, Bowex)Stone (ryan.roler)
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*Charlie Hurrell, Bowex)Charlie.Hurrell (Jamez)
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*Marty Bellamy, Bowex)Muse (Mr. Fish)
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*Paul Caine, Bowex)Wilkinson (Climate)
 +
*Johnathan Albert Brighton, Bowex)Caxton (Kaghuros)
 +
*Charles O'Callaghan, Bowex)Firbolg (Djerung)
 +
 
  
  
 
'''On Leave'''
 
'''On Leave'''
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*Matthew Roberts, Bowex)Black.Prince (Skipper)
 +
*Thomas Kirkland, Bowex)Montgomery (Skipper)
 +
*Tyler Skye, Bowex)Arundell (Spirit!)
 +
*Leonard Smith, Bowex)Martin (Gargamel)
 +
*Astartes Tyler, Bowex)Enda (Point Blank)
 +
*Colin Trevena, Bowex)Darwin, Bowex)Hyman (Champ)
 +
*Hans.Liljefors, Bowex)Wilberforce (nerflek)
 +
*David Whelms, Bowex)Cook (David'Whelms)
 +
*David Snipes, Bowex)Majestic.Skies (David'Whelms)
 +
*Robert Roy, Bowex)Keynes (Rob_Roy)
 
*Peter Ellington, Bowex)Brunel (Orcus)
 
*Peter Ellington, Bowex)Brunel (Orcus)
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*Haviland Tuff, Bowex|Haviland.Tuff (firedragon40000)
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*Richard Galt, Bowex)Voyager (Deepsircar)
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*Sir James Hamilkar, Bowex)Buckingham (Pilgrim)
 +
*Jack Finley, Bowex)Chaplin (khelric)
 +
*Bernard Norton, Bowex)Chamberlain (Tomtomrawr)
 +
*Catherine Marshall, Bowex)Thatcher (Pharos)
 
*Paul Speer, Bowex)Berners-Lee (Denethmann)
 
*Paul Speer, Bowex)Berners-Lee (Denethmann)
−
*Richard Galt, Bowex)Voyager (Deepsircar)
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*Jonas Elijah Edwards, Bowex)The.White.Cliffs (cmfalconer)
 +
*Simon Blunt, Bowex)Stone (ryeguy146)
 +
*Pete Conroy, Bowex)Donnington Bowex)Snetterton Bowex)Silverston (cmfalconer)
 +
*Liam Adama, Bowex)Walpole Bowex)Scott (leeadama)
 +
*Ian Wills, Bowex)Lionheart Bowex)Richard-I (11of10)
 +
*Mark Wolfe, Bowex)Hobson (AshDent)
  
  
 
'''Retired'''
 
'''Retired'''
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*Allycia Larson, Bowex)Young (Safe Heaven)
 +
*Bo Duke, Bowex)Rufus (John.Cabot)
 +
*Luke Duke, Bowex)Luke.Duke (John.Cabot)
 +
*David Spade, Bowex)Shackleton (David'Whelms)
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*David Stoke, Bowex)James.I (David'Whelms)
 
*Brighton-Hughes, Bowex|Brighton.Hughes (xqlusive)
 
*Brighton-Hughes, Bowex|Brighton.Hughes (xqlusive)
 
*Tim Waters, Bowex)Churchill (Centoz)
 
*Tim Waters, Bowex)Churchill (Centoz)
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*John Riley, Bowex)Chamberlain (Capt. G. Thacker)
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*John Riley, Bowex)Chamberlain'''(ship reassigned)''' (Capt. G. Thacker)
 
*Bowex)Attlee (Capt. G. Thacker)
 
*Bowex)Attlee (Capt. G. Thacker)
 
*Lisa Graham, Bowex)Anne.Boleyn (MarvinCZ)
 
*Lisa Graham, Bowex)Anne.Boleyn (MarvinCZ)
 
*Kevin Riley, Bowex|Kevin.Riley (Capt. G. Thacker)
 
*Kevin Riley, Bowex|Kevin.Riley (Capt. G. Thacker)
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*Richard Farbridge, Bowex|Richard.Farbridge (Slavik)
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*Peter Benton, Bowex)Montgomery'''(ship reassigned)''' (Markam)
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*Peter Benton, Bowex)Montgomery (Markam)
 
 
*Johnathan Matthews, Bowex)Charles.II (Blackstarr)
 
*Johnathan Matthews, Bowex)Charles.II (Blackstarr)
 
*Sterling Moore, Bowex)Newton (looqas)
 
*Sterling Moore, Bowex)Newton (looqas)
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*Arthur Sawyer, Bowex|Arthur.Sawyer (Derkylos)
 
*Arthur Sawyer, Bowex|Arthur.Sawyer (Derkylos)
 
*Bob Barker, Bowex)Collingwood (Clarkie)
 
*Bob Barker, Bowex)Collingwood (Clarkie)
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*Christopher Wren, Bowex)Underbridge (Unselie)
 
 
*James Naynor, Bowex|James.Naynor (jammi)
 
*James Naynor, Bowex|James.Naynor (jammi)
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*Peter Brown, Bowex)Mountbatten (jamie)
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*'''(captain reassigned)''', Bowex)Mountbatten (jammi)
 
*Andrew McLean, Bowex|Andrew.McLean (Montezuma)
 
*Andrew McLean, Bowex|Andrew.McLean (Montezuma)
 
*Angus McLean, Bowex)Somerled (Montezuma)
 
*Angus McLean, Bowex)Somerled (Montezuma)
 
*Chip Jones, Bowex|Chip.Jones (Roadrunner)
 
*Chip Jones, Bowex|Chip.Jones (Roadrunner)
 
*John Harrington, Bowex)Stephenson (Roadrunner)
 
*John Harrington, Bowex)Stephenson (Roadrunner)
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*'''(captain reassigned)''', Bowex)Empress.Matilda (Skipper)
 +
*Christopher Wren, Bowex)Underbridge'''(ship reassigned)''' (Unselie)
 +
*Peter Brown, Bowex)Bramall (jammi)
  
  
 
'''Passed Away (RP)'''
 
'''Passed Away (RP)'''
 
*Sir William Burke
 
*Sir William Burke
 +
*Jim Tayler, Bowex)Drake (John.Cabot)
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|}
 
|}
  
 
==Additional Information==
 
==Additional Information==
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40392 Bowex Feedback]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=60808 Bowex Feedback]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23626 Borderworld Exports Message Dump]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=56777 Bowex Recruitment Thread]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23846 Bowex Royal Charter]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12320 Bowex Royal Charter]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56863 Bowex Recruitment Thread]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12209 Borderworld Exports Message Dump]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=24371&view=findpost&p=369090 Bowex offer to buy out Gateway]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=76363 The Port Jackson colony on Gran Canaria]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25999&view=findpost&p=401934 Bowex's under the table deal with the Outcasts (shh... it's a '''''secret''''')]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=77859 King's Cross goes live]
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31239 And our secret agreement with the Red Hessians (this is an even '''''bigger''''' secret)]  
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28232 Bowex's personnel files]
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* The Sprague colony (coming soon)
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*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=18 Faction Status Post (#28)]
 
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[[Category: Bretonia]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:09, 27 August 2016

This is a player faction. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Border World Exports


Border World Exports
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Origin Flag-bretonia.png Bretonia
Affiliation Border World Exports
Alignment Lawful/Corporation
Profile
Date of founding 66 A.S.
Founder(s) Sir William Burke
Current leader(s) Benjamin Phillips (jammi)
Base of operations Scarborough Station, Newcastle
Primary role
Cargo shipment and trade
Secondary role
Trade vessel construction

Border World Exports (or Bowex for short) is a pioneer in the exploration of the Border Worlds and an exclusive supplier to the Bretonian Military and Police.
Bowexsig.jpg

Synopsis

Border World Exports, commonly known as Bowex, is the single oldest shipping conglomerate in all of Sirius. Originally founded in 66 AS as the Bretonia Exploration & Trading Company, Bowex has been the backbone of the Bretonian economy for centuries, and has been involved in nearly every major event in Bretonian history. In addition, throughout it's history, Bowex has become known as a pioneer in the exploration of the border worlds.

History

Border World Exports began as a small commercial concern in 66 A.S. by the name of Bretonia Exploration and Trading. The company was originally founded as a surveying company with the goal of exploring the New London system's mineral fields, but later branched out into the realm of shipping through transporting resources from deep space back to New London. As Bretonia expanded outwards from New London BE&T's expertise in the realm of surveying allowed it to gain a significant corporate advantage as it led the way with the historic Bee One Explorer.

In 281 A.S. BE&T came under the leadership of Andrew Fletcher, 4th Viscount Stafford who was appointed CEO of the company after the previous CEO was forced into retirement by the board of directors after scapegoating him for a number of corporate scandals that came to light. Under Fletcher, Bretonia Exploration and Trading would become infamous for its highly predatory business tactics as he was able to use his title and connections in the Bretonian government to BE&T's advantage, gaining a series of increasingly lucrative state contracts and eventually obtaining the finances and clout to steamroll a number of smaller shipping firms. BE&T's rise in the corporate sphere did not go unnoticed however, and in 310 A.S. Prince Harry XXI nationalised the company.

Though initially seen as a positive move many within BE&T became increasingly resentful of the nationalisation, in large part due to the Principality's bad habit of appointing what they saw as "incompetent sycophants". In retrospect it was hardly surprising that in 318 a faction within the upper echelon of the company evicted the Prince's supporters and threw their support to the Bretonian People's Navy, rebranding the company as Border World Exports to distance itself from the Principality. Bowex's new directors were instrumental in the victory of the BPN and exerted great influence within the Protectorate during the Interregnum, with many directors occupying high positions in the government. After the death of Lord Protector Nelson and the restoration of the monarchy, Bowex was incorporated into the new government with another Royal Charter and has been a key part of the Kingdom of Bretonia ever since.

Though Bowex's relationship with the Crown has proved lucrative, it has also limited the company to its detriment. 719 A.S saw the foundation of a new shipping firm, Gateway Interstellar, that was focused on catering to smaller, independent firms that Bowex had either snubbed for political reasons or overlooked due to the lack of percieved profits. Gateway was initially dismissed until the company managed to obtain a near exclusive supply contract with the Independent Miners Guild, vastly increasing its profits and threatening to cut into those of Bowex (due to their close partnership with BMM, the IMG's major rival). Since then Bowex and Gateway have been in direct competition, and thus far Bowex has been unable to use its government influence to stamp out Gateway. Unlike Gateway's more moderate approach, Bowex has fully supported Bretonia's war efforts in the Taus and to this date has been responsible for maintaining the supply lines between Bretonia and the fronts in Leeds, Tau 31, and Tau 23.

In 819 A.S. King's Cross Station was completed; this has brought Bowex a very close and profitable relationship with their sister company BMM which together make up Crown Services. As a result of their success and the impending invasion of Gallic forces, the Colonial Authority commissioned the construction of Port Talbot, a base for the construction of the Docking Rings for Planet Sprague in the Snowden system and eventually will become a refugee processing center for people from Planet Leeds.

Naming Conventions

Shipping Division: Bowex)Shipname (English Historical Figures)
Exploration/Security Division: Bowex)Firstname.Lastname

Ranks

Director of Operations:
Only one at any given time, leads the faction as a whole.

Director of Trade Shipping Combine:
Only one at any given time, second in command of the faction.

Director of ExSec:
Only one at any given time, acts as second in command of the faction in the absense of the Trade Director.

Division Manager:
There will be one Senior Manager for the Trade division and one for the Exploration/Security division. A Senior Division Manager is responsible for overseeing operations in their division. Senior Managers may appoint Junior Managers to act as immediate support for them.

Employee (Shipping), Escort (Ex/Sec):
Rank and file of the faction. Shipping division semi-formally honors faithful and experienced employees with the title: Senior Employee. Ex/Sec division awards their experienced and faithful members with the title: Escort Leader. These titles carry no immediate increase in authority.

Trainee: New hires to Bowex.

Weapons

  • Bretonian guns
  • Civilian guns and shield busters
  • Codenames (restricted to two per ship)

Ships

Trainee (Shipping):

  • Bretonian B-27-E "Clydesdale" Bretonia Freighter
  • Bretonian B-40-E "Percheron" Bretonia Transport


Trainee (Ex/Sec):

  • CTE-1500 "Hawk" Civilian Light Fighter
  • CTE-1440AV "Starblazer" Civilian Light Fighter
  • B-224-F "Cavalier" Bretonia Light Fighter
  • B-907A "Crusader" Bretonia Heavy Fighter
  • Bretonian B-27-E "Clydesdale" Bretonia Freighter


Employee (Shipping):

  • "Percheron" Class Transport
  • "Shire" Class Container Transport
  • "Shetland" Class Train
  • or any Sirius wide available civilian transport


Escort/Scout (Ex/Sec):

  • CLI-11000 "Arrow" Civilian Light Interceptor
  • CTE-HF "Kingfisher" Civilian Heavy Fighter
  • CTE-4000 "Griffin" Civilian Light Fighter
  • CTE-3000 "Falcon" Civilian Heavy Fighter
  • CTE-6000 "Eagle" Civilian Very Heavy Fighter
  • CTE-19000 "Roc" Civilian Bomber
  • XB-2 "Havoc Mk II" Ageira Bomber
  • Bretonian B-27-E "Clydesdale" Bretonia Freighter


Escort Leader:

Angry Badger Wing:

  • 5 of the B-294-L Series "Hussar" Bretonia Light Fighter
  • 5 of the B-1290 "Templar" Bretonia Very Heavy Fighter


Directors:

OOC Description of Activities

We will primarily concern ourselves with trade, both within Bretonia, and with the other houses (Gallia excepted, of course and we're still not very friendly with Kusari). Exploration/Security division members will be mainly responsible for insuring the safety of Bowex transports and the exploration of the border worlds, but may engage in Lane security if not already on escort duty. In addition, Exploration/Security division members may hire out as escorts to allied and independent traders if not engaged in escort duties for Bowex.

Player Bases

Former Player Bases

Political Affiliations

Faction Relationship
Bowex
Allied
Bretonian Armed Forces
Allied
Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing
Allied
Bretonian Police Authority
Allied
Bounty Hunters Guild
Friendly
Planetform
Friendly
Liberty Lawfuls
Friendly
Rheinland Lawfuls
Friendly
Kusari Lawfuls
Neutral
Samura
Neutral
Rheinland Corporations
Neutral
Kusarian Lawfuls
Neutral
Kusari Exiles
Neutral
Anyone not otherwise mentioned
Neutral
Outcasts
Neutral
Kishiro
Neutral
Artificial Intelligence
Neutral
Faction Relationship
Gateway Interstellar
Unfriendly
Junkers
Unfriendly
Gallic Corporations
Unfriendly
Liberty Rogues
Hostile
Lane Hackers
Hostile
Mollys
Hostile
Gaians
Hostile
Xenos
Hostile
Gallic lawfuls
At War
Corsairs
At War

==Current Roster== (out of date)

RP Character Name, In-game Name (Disco Forum Name)

Bowex Flagship/Bank:

  • Bowex)Victoria.I

Directors Yacht/Bank:

  • Bowex)Elizabeth.I


Director of Operations

  • Andy mac'Millan, Bowex)Victoria.I (Captain)


Director of Trade Combine (Shipping)

  • James Barnes, Bowex)Whittle, Bowex)Faraday (Jim.Solo)

Director of ExSec (Exploration/Security)

  • Kiriko Hidamari, Bowex)Kiriko.Hidamari (Hidamari)


Colonial Authority Department Manager

  • Nick Newport, Bowex)Lennon (Narcotic)


Senior Division Manager

  • (Shipping)
Andrew Peterson, Bowex)Johnson, Bowex)Leeson (jammi)
  • (Exploration/Security)
Richard Farbridge, Bowex)Orange, Bowex)Blair, Bowex)Confused.Llama (Slavik)


Junior Division Manager

  • (Shipping)
Stew Wolfe, Bowex)Rutherford (AshDent) (Temporarily on leave)
  • (Exploration/Security)
Jan Peters, Bowex)Gladstone (Redon)


Escort Leaders

  • Bruce Hardley, Bowex)Gow, Bowex)Bruce.Hardley (Husher)
  • John Williamson, Bowex)John.Williamson (Jim.Solo)
  • Fernando Rodriguez, Bowex)Ando.Rodriguez (Seritjago)



Senior Employee

  • Mark Sanders, Bowex)Hawking (Xelon)
  • Eileen Porter, Bowex)Woodford, Bowex)Glowworm (Husher)
  • Andy Tresher, Bowex)Tresher, Bowex)Gray (Savi)
  • Sean & David Hollard, Bowex)Underbridge (Unselie)
  • Mart Bellock, Bowex)Wheatstone, Bowex)Sassoon, Bowex)Fenning (Dashiell)



Employee

  • Max Wolf, Bowex)Stanley (AlphaWolf215)
  • Jack Harding, Bowex)Maynard (Jacknic)
  • Nigel Wellington, Bowex)Whitecliff (bloogaL)
  • Ryan Wallace, Bowex)Lawrence (Ilyes.Zip)
  • Vincent Erlheim, Bowex)Stirling, Bowex)Dover (L3wt)
  • Baxter Smith, Bowex)Lowesoft, Bowex)Wakefield (Kopesh)
  • Carlson White, Bowex)Miranda (Seritjago)
  • Thaddeus Thatcher, Bowex)Snowden (Dramatis Personae)
  • Richard Thorpe, Bowex)Laker (Kele Blythe)
  • Phillip B Corey, Bowex)Messana (TheWarspite)


Escort

  • Casey & Tamara, Bowex)Casey.&.Tamara (Dashiell)
  • Michael Caine, Bowex)Carter (Jim.Solo)
  • Tim Jones, Bowex)Swift-Nick, Bowex)Tim Jones (LJB)
  • Michael.Rhodes, Bowex)Michael.Rhodes (Jim.Solo)
  • Katalin O'Hare, Bowex)Murphy (Unselie)
  • Bob Nahuya Smith, Bowex)Bob.Smith (Gargamel)
  • Andrew.Husker, Bowex)Andrew.Husker (DuloNomaD)
  • Hans.Liljefors, Bowex)Hans.Liljefors (nerflek)

Trainee

  • Cameron Blackthorne, Bowex)Morecambe (Flamemobster)
  • Terry McGinnis, Bowex)Serenity(Tereyo)
  • Thomas Waters, Bowex)Watson (Columnsx)
  • William Richard Hall, Bowex)Lipton (Bebeli_Boda)
  • Charlie Hurrell, Bowex)Charlie.Hurrell (Jamez)
  • Marty Bellamy, Bowex)Muse (Mr. Fish)
  • Paul Caine, Bowex)Wilkinson (Climate)
  • Johnathan Albert Brighton, Bowex)Caxton (Kaghuros)
  • Charles O'Callaghan, Bowex)Firbolg (Djerung)


On Leave

  • Matthew Roberts, Bowex)Black.Prince (Skipper)
  • Thomas Kirkland, Bowex)Montgomery (Skipper)
  • Tyler Skye, Bowex)Arundell (Spirit!)
  • Leonard Smith, Bowex)Martin (Gargamel)
  • Astartes Tyler, Bowex)Enda (Point Blank)
  • Colin Trevena, Bowex)Darwin, Bowex)Hyman (Champ)
  • Hans.Liljefors, Bowex)Wilberforce (nerflek)
  • David Whelms, Bowex)Cook (David'Whelms)
  • David Snipes, Bowex)Majestic.Skies (David'Whelms)
  • Robert Roy, Bowex)Keynes (Rob_Roy)
  • Peter Ellington, Bowex)Brunel (Orcus)
  • Richard Galt, Bowex)Voyager (Deepsircar)
  • Sir James Hamilkar, Bowex)Buckingham (Pilgrim)
  • Jack Finley, Bowex)Chaplin (khelric)
  • Bernard Norton, Bowex)Chamberlain (Tomtomrawr)
  • Catherine Marshall, Bowex)Thatcher (Pharos)
  • Paul Speer, Bowex)Berners-Lee (Denethmann)
  • Jonas Elijah Edwards, Bowex)The.White.Cliffs (cmfalconer)
  • Simon Blunt, Bowex)Stone (ryeguy146)
  • Pete Conroy, Bowex)Donnington Bowex)Snetterton Bowex)Silverston (cmfalconer)
  • Liam Adama, Bowex)Walpole Bowex)Scott (leeadama)
  • Ian Wills, Bowex)Lionheart Bowex)Richard-I (11of10)
  • Mark Wolfe, Bowex)Hobson (AshDent)


Retired

  • Allycia Larson, Bowex)Young (Safe Heaven)
  • Bo Duke, Bowex)Rufus (John.Cabot)
  • Luke Duke, Bowex)Luke.Duke (John.Cabot)
  • David Spade, Bowex)Shackleton (David'Whelms)
  • David Stoke, Bowex)James.I (David'Whelms)
  • Brighton-Hughes, Bowex|Brighton.Hughes (xqlusive)
  • Tim Waters, Bowex)Churchill (Centoz)
  • John Riley, Bowex)Chamberlain(ship reassigned) (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Bowex)Attlee (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Lisa Graham, Bowex)Anne.Boleyn (MarvinCZ)
  • Kevin Riley, Bowex|Kevin.Riley (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Peter Benton, Bowex)Montgomery(ship reassigned) (Markam)
  • Johnathan Matthews, Bowex)Charles.II (Blackstarr)
  • Sterling Moore, Bowex)Newton (looqas)
  • John Hunt, Bowex|John.Hunt (Fang)
  • Arthur Sawyer, Bowex|Arthur.Sawyer (Derkylos)
  • Bob Barker, Bowex)Collingwood (Clarkie)
  • James Naynor, Bowex|James.Naynor (jammi)
  • (captain reassigned), Bowex)Mountbatten (jammi)
  • Andrew McLean, Bowex|Andrew.McLean (Montezuma)
  • Angus McLean, Bowex)Somerled (Montezuma)
  • Chip Jones, Bowex|Chip.Jones (Roadrunner)
  • John Harrington, Bowex)Stephenson (Roadrunner)
  • (captain reassigned), Bowex)Empress.Matilda (Skipper)
  • Christopher Wren, Bowex)Underbridge(ship reassigned) (Unselie)
  • Peter Brown, Bowex)Bramall (jammi)


Passed Away (RP)

  • Sir William Burke
  • Jim Tayler, Bowex)Drake (John.Cabot)

Additional Information

  • The Sprague colony (coming soon)
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